West Sussex · RH10, RH11
Porches in Crawley
A porch is a small enclosed structure built over an entrance door to provide weather protection, additional security and storage, ranging from a simple canopy to a fully glazed and insulated room.
In Crawley, that covers Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Northgate, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate, Gossops Green, Bewbush. Crawley combines postwar new-town neighbourhoods with older pockets around Ifield, Three Bridges and Southgate, and sits close to Gatwick Airport with strong transport links into London and along the M23. Housing stock ranges from 1950s–70s estate homes to Victorian terraces and more recent developments, which means project requirements vary considerably from one street to the next.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Crawley for porches
Property styles in Crawley
Crawley's housing mix includes postwar semis and terraces across the New Town neighbourhoods, Victorian and Edwardian houses around the older Ifield and Southgate areas, and newer estate housing on the town's edges. Many properties are well suited to rear or side-return extensions where garden depth allows, and loft conversions are common in the older stock.
Planning considerations
Crawley Borough Council is the local planning authority. Ifield village and parts of the old town centre fall within conservation areas, which affects permitted development rights and materials on visible elevations. Properties near Gatwick Airport may also be subject to safeguarding or noise-related planning considerations, which we check at feasibility stage.
How it works
Our porches process
- 01
Survey and design
Measuring the entrance and agreeing a standard package design or bespoke design to match the house.
- 02
Planning check
Confirming whether the porch falls under permitted development or needs a planning application.
- 03
Foundations and structure
Forming the base and building the walls, roof and glazing.
- 04
Fit-out and completion
Flooring, decoration and making good to the existing entrance.
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FAQs
Porches in Crawley: FAQs
Do you provide porches across all of Crawley?
Yes, we cover the RH10 and RH11 postcode areas in full, including Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Northgate, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate, Gossops Green, Bewbush.
Do I need planning permission for a porch?
Most porches fall under permitted development if the external ground floor area is 3m² or less, the highest point is no more than 3m (or 4m with a dual-pitched roof), and no part comes within 2m of a boundary that fronts a highway. Outside these limits, or on designated land, a planning application is needed.
Does a porch need Building Regulations approval?
A porch under 30m² floor area is generally exempt from Building Regulations provided it has no habitable use, though the new external door, any glazing and electrical work still need to meet relevant standards.
Do you cover both RH10 and RH11 in Crawley?
Yes, we work across both postcode areas, including the town centre, Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-28.